Illustration: Two siblings sit beside a low table in their living room. One holds out a carefully repaired toy robot with an apologetic expression, presenting it directly toward the other sibling.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

そっぽ

soppo

the other way

Usually used in そっぽを向く. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは眉まゆをひそめてそっぽをむいた。

    He frowned and turned away.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 彼かれと会あった時ときなぜそっぽを向むいたのか。

    Why did you turn away when you met him?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしは彼女かのじょをまるで嫌きらっているかのようにそっぽを向むいた。

    I turned away as if I didn’t like her.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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